he's singing is not VERY WELL, as you described it watch, i'll point it out for you 0:58 to 1:07 he sings fine now at 1:07 you can see that he struggles a little to hit that upper note now we move to this... 1:30 take a bottle on the word "bottle" hes' supposed to go HIGHER instead he goes lower to ease the tension on his voice 1:33 shake it up... this is fine.. nothing wrong here break a bubble ... is fine then 1:37 break it up again.. should be going UP but he's going down but then again.. he's not the lead vocal, so.... yeah and this is why he's backup vocals and he does his part in the harmony and he does his part well.. fair enough i'm just saying, he doesn't have an amazing voice he has a pretty good voice and it's been conditioned over 30 years, that's fair enough but i wouldn't put him in the category of Joe elliott for example
@@martinkuliza bro the original recording of the song is mostly Phil he's all the background vocals which in this particular song is more important than the lead, and why would he sing like he does live in a demonstration video where he breaks down the guitar part...
@@philipkarovski281 ok... I understand but.. it sounds like you're making excuses for him. so.. why would he sing like he does live, in demo ? Out of habit, if you sang a song for decades, you're going to sing it the way you sing it trust me, I've had singing lessons for around 3 years now, I've been singing metalica nothing else matters for 3 years now. if someone asks me to explain something about singing i'll sing a part of that song and i iwon't sing it half arsed, i'll sing it properly , EVEN THOUGH I COULD DO IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR ME, the reason you do it is out of habit also.. i can tell what his voice is like by listening to it so..what you're saying doesn't change that so things like the original of the song is mostly him OK.. but he still sounds how he sounds and i can hear what he is capable of and what he's not he even said that they tune down half a step because they wouldn't be able to pull the song off in normal tuning facts are facts dude i know what you're saying and i respect it, but i can also hear what he's actually doing
@@martinkuliza yeah I agree about the half step thing but that comes with age. Maybe I think differently but I also have been singing and playing for about 5 years now and when I play shows I sing how I would normally sing and when I play to show something to someone I usually hold back on the high notes as to save my voice, so I nust assume he does that as well cause they play a show every 4 days I think. But that's just my two cents 😄
@@philipkarovski281 ok.. fair enough if you've been singing for 5 years I've been singing for around 3 years or so look.. Point 1 - Re the half step down dont' you think ..... and also given that hes' not the lead vocalist either. but.. don't you think his voice would get better and stretch with age ? Point 2. Yeah.. i understand what you're saying about holding back. Look.... maybe, Maybe you're right in saying that another theory i have is... maybe he goes low on the end of the sentence when the lead vocals goes high, Just to give it that High and Low end in the combined sound i'm not ragging on the guy also i was just saying to the other poster who said that he sang so well LOL well.. clearly me and you can hear the difference between a very very well proficient singer and Phil i'm not saying he's shit.... Credit where it's due, he's got decent control but he's not hitting the high notes, if anything he's avoiding them but again.. in his defence.. he's not the lead singer but yeah. that's my 2 cents
One of the most underrated guitarists of all time and he’s got a pretty good voice aswell. Phil’s one of many guitarists that inspired me to pick up the axe 🎸 and learn 😃😃😃😃
Why is it on every music video there is someone with the word "Underrated" at the ready? Def Leppard were one of the biggest bands of their era, so how is that in any way being underrated?
One of the many cool things about this is that he’s had to play this song a million times but he’s not sick of it; he’s obviously really enjoying it and rocking out.
I like it when Phil slows down just a little bit... and he's "in song." Not so much when he's just spitting a thousand notes a minute out. He's really good in this clip. Shows what he can do. Great player.
Always liked Phil's licks. Just goes to show you how you can write a classic melody without having to hit a million notes at 100 mph. Much more fun to play this type of music.
It's pretty crazy that I used to watch their live video on VHS every damn day back in the late 80s and here he is on my phone performing the song solo 30 years later.
Phil was the best thing to happen to Def Leppard since Steve joined. Those 2 together made a cacophony of pure music using Phil's rigid musical theory and Steve's outside the box (Sloppy as they said) style and the result was Amazing. Still one of my all time favorite Bands from that time.
Saw him on G3 Tour a few years ago, always knew he was a great guitarist but shocked that he sang so well. Has a blues band on the side Delta Deep, pretty solid outfit.
Def Leppard has always been my favorite band since I was an 80s teen. To say that they are still my favorite band speaks volumes about just how great a band they are. Their music and the band have stood the test of time. Can’t say that for many bands. And I am lucky to enough to have seen Def Lepp and standing close to the stage that I caught Phil’s guitar pick after his guitar solo. He threw it directly at me as I had been giving him the guitar picking motion numerous times that he caught on and obliged. 😊
man, this guy is responsible for the music that saw me through my young life... i know every lick by heart in my mind, i could never spit it out on a guitar... but damnit, i know it
I stole this riff from him before it was famous, and long ago forgot how to play it. I went looking for a recent performance so I could steal it again, and here's Phil Collen teaching it. What a totally cool guy. Thanks. 🙂
I saw them in '81 when Joe was 19! Pete still in the band. They were like watching a bunch of puppies let out of their pen for the first time! All energetic! Saw them again in '87. Tesla opened for them.They were awesome too! That's when the 2 bands became friends I guess?
@@kapwapoedolomitetalabritne8841 it's like these people have never heard Def Leppard before! Especially these days when there are a million live and acoustic performances at the click of a button. Of course in one song they made in recent years you can all hear the entire band sing a bit of the lead....and there's also the time Joe was sick so the band took turns singing lead in a live concert.
@@charlyred111 Agreed, but beginner guitarists will probably a little trouble with that 😆, such as myself. But it's okay, just can't let yourself get unmotivated to learn it that way.
If a guitar player of his calibre lets you see their fretboard on camera while giving a little advice on key, muted techniques etc....it's a lesson your not seeing. Take it in👍 and a tip for beginners, use the RUclips speed adjustment. Have fun.
And I’ll just add, there is an E chord used in this song that is on the album, and it’s kinda hard to make. It comes after the single note on the G string alternating between fret 6&7 and he does exactly what I have always been doing. Just making the E chord Barre at the 7 off the A. That made me happy to see. Cause I’ve always been lazy and made the easy E. If Phil can then I for sure can. So I’ve been playing 40 years and learned something.
Saw you guys play in Brisbane during your In The Round tour many, many moons ago. Learning this at 49. Still an awesome song. Thank you for your music :)
As up till Sept 2020, over the last 30yrs I have provided security for over 890 of the world's largest VIPs and Celebs...and I can say this without any doubt whatsoever that Phill and his band Def Lep (the band members) ALL are the most amazing, friendliest, genuine, and nicest group of guys I've have ever had the pleasure to work with and for. The members of this band do so much without media coverage that no one out there actually has or should say are made aware of how awesome these guys are...especially in putting aside their own private and personal time, for others where if only the public actually knew...holy shit...they would be nominated the worlds Nobel piece prize..seriously people! Phil alone, going out of his way to teach all the kids with cancer the guitar at hospitals, to time spent helping out and donating to others who are way more disadvantaged... Philly, you are a real life true legend and hero my friend and what you do for others is and will never be overlooked bro! Thank you for making this world a better place! 👍 😎
Phil is my newest favorite guitarist sure I grew up listening to Def Leppard but been watching his playing a lot more closely and I’m more inspired to keep learning their songs
Thank you.. wow !!! I want that guitar... Especially now that Phil has played it... truly amazing The best and most underrated... Phillip Kenneth Collen... Def Leppard fame !!!
criminally underrated guitarist phil collen is, joe actually wrote the 3 chords in the chorus, he picked up a guitar in the studio and he just played that chorus progression and the producer said thats the best thing i heard in years, so thank joe for that cool chorus. phils using alot of echo and delay here, sounds good
His guitar sounds so huge, does a great job filling the void. Listen to the record iso track and then this. He really has changed the song and he curious if he is doing this version live. He is one of the best from the 80s era
Def Leppard as a band had tremendous group vocals and harmonies. It was something they worked hard on to achieve in the studio and something they were able to replicate live as well. Definitely a quality that was probably under appreciated.
not sure he's got it quite right ? lol - kidding kidding!!! - So cool of you to do this Phil ! thank you.......gotta love the internet and cool artists !!!! one of my fondest music memories is buying pyromania and listening to it the first time !! i was blown away and that night, i learned how to play air guitar !!!
I had no idea Phil sang so well. Plus he is very humble and gracious in many interviews.
he's singing is not VERY WELL, as you described it
watch, i'll point it out for you
0:58 to 1:07 he sings fine
now at 1:07 you can see that he struggles a little to hit that upper note
now we move to this...
1:30
take a bottle
on the word "bottle" hes' supposed to go HIGHER instead he goes lower to ease the tension on his voice
1:33
shake it up...
this is fine.. nothing wrong here
break a bubble ... is fine
then 1:37 break it up
again.. should be going UP but he's going down
but then again.. he's not the lead vocal, so.... yeah
and this is why he's backup vocals
and he does his part in the harmony
and he does his part well.. fair enough
i'm just saying, he doesn't have an amazing voice
he has a pretty good voice and it's been conditioned over 30 years, that's fair enough
but i wouldn't put him in the category of Joe elliott for example
@@martinkuliza bro the original recording of the song is mostly Phil he's all the background vocals which in this particular song is more important than the lead, and why would he sing like he does live in a demonstration video where he breaks down the guitar part...
@@philipkarovski281
ok... I understand
but.. it sounds like you're making excuses for him.
so.. why would he sing like he does live, in demo ?
Out of habit, if you sang a song for decades, you're going to sing it the way you sing it
trust me, I've had singing lessons for around 3 years now, I've been singing metalica nothing else matters for 3 years
now. if someone asks me to explain something about singing i'll sing a part of that song and i iwon't sing it half arsed, i'll sing it properly , EVEN THOUGH I COULD DO IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR ME,
the reason you do it is out of habit
also.. i can tell what his voice is like by listening to it
so..what you're saying doesn't change that
so things like
the original of the song is mostly him
OK.. but he still sounds how he sounds and i can hear what he is capable of and what he's not
he even said that they tune down half a step because they wouldn't be able to pull the song off in normal tuning
facts are facts dude
i know what you're saying and i respect it, but i can also hear what he's actually doing
@@martinkuliza yeah I agree about the half step thing but that comes with age. Maybe I think differently but I also have been singing and playing for about 5 years now and when I play shows I sing how I would normally sing and when I play to show something to someone I usually hold back on the high notes as to save my voice, so I nust assume he does that as well cause they play a show every 4 days I think. But that's just my two cents 😄
@@philipkarovski281
ok.. fair enough
if you've been singing for 5 years
I've been singing for around 3 years or so
look..
Point 1 - Re the half step down
dont' you think ..... and also given that hes' not the lead vocalist either.
but.. don't you think his voice would get better and stretch with age ?
Point 2. Yeah.. i understand what you're saying about holding back.
Look.... maybe, Maybe you're right
in saying that
another theory i have is... maybe he goes low on the end of the sentence when the lead vocals goes high, Just to give it that High and Low end in the combined sound
i'm not ragging on the guy also
i was just saying to the other poster who said that he sang so well LOL
well.. clearly me and you can hear the difference between a very very well proficient singer and Phil
i'm not saying he's shit.... Credit where it's due, he's got decent control but he's not hitting the high notes, if anything he's avoiding them
but again.. in his defence.. he's not the lead singer
but yeah. that's my 2 cents
Realizing Phil is a huge reason why the backup vocals for Def Leppard have always been so strong.
Agree!
If you are talking about the backup vocals on the studio albums, most of that was Mutt Lang
@@fbass8657 Only on High and Dry and On Through the Night. Since Pyromaia, it's been mainly Phil and Sav
Savage also.
No kidding! For a second there, I thought maybe he's the vocals in the records. He sounds great!
This band easily has the best backup vocals I've ever heard.
Van Halen was always pretty tight as well.
Van Halen, Queen, The Who
I agree, other bands have good ones as well but Def Leppard stands out the most at least for me😆
Nobody touches Michael Anthony in Van Halen for backing vocal in my opinion
"The Leppardettes... courtesy of themselves"
🙌🎸💥
He's straight jamming! Thanks for the songs, Def Leppard!
I want that guitar!!!!!
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 rock n roll
One of the most underrated guitarists of all time and he’s got a pretty good voice aswell. Phil’s one of many guitarists that inspired me to pick up the axe 🎸 and learn 😃😃😃😃
For me it was him, Steve, the young brothers, Randy Rhoads and slash
Who underrated him?? Point us in the direction and we'll sort him them out!
Why is it on every music video there is someone with the word "Underrated" at the ready? Def Leppard were one of the biggest bands of their era, so how is that in any way being underrated?
@cass nortom Plenty of outstanding guitarists these days, Eric Gales, Josh Smith, Greg Koch, Philip Sayce. The list goes on and on
@cass nortom Maybe you need to listen to them before jumping to conclusion that they are technical ability only.
This isn’t Phil. He’s wearing a shirt.
His twin Brother..obviously then!
Impersonator
There's always one.
this isn't a guitarist,i fuck up better than this,and i don't care about money or sales.G3 was a joke with this imposter.
I'd love to hear you play. Jerk
Awww. I love Phil. Nicest guy, ever. He's the best!
One of the many cool things about this is that he’s had to play this song a million times but he’s not sick of it; he’s obviously really enjoying it and rocking out.
This video put a huge smile on my face! I'm so glad I was able to see Def Leppard live 2016
I like it when Phil slows down just a little bit... and he's "in song." Not so much when he's just spitting a thousand notes a minute out. He's really good in this clip. Shows what he can do. Great player.
Exactly, quality not quantity.
He really is a fantastic player and super gracious person...
Always liked Phil's licks. Just goes to show you how you can write a classic melody without having to hit a million notes at 100 mph. Much more fun to play this type of music.
Kiss gene simmons says the same thing.
Yeah but the million notes at a 100mph is fun too
@@paulwilson9281 Gene is a one note wonder though. You watch Gene Simmons play bass then watch Les Claypool play bass.
@@jakebonsai2165 i prefer melody to technique.
Phil didn't write this infamous lick, Joe did.
Phil is a solid guy. Met him twice and he couldn't be nicer. Check out his older side band Manraze. Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols plays drums.
Met him twice, 1996 and 2003. He's really nice guy. I asked him for autograph and he just wanted to talk with me after that.
@@Bojan1764 Same.
He reminds me of Paul Cook for some reason
Living like a lover with a red iPhone. This song was way before it’s time!!
Radar phone?
@@xxclydexx_1772. Correct. 1:00 sounds like he says “red iPhone”. It’s just a joke man.
@@coldinwisconsin2017 my bad man
It's pretty crazy that I used to watch their live video on VHS every damn day back in the late 80s and here he is on my phone performing the song solo 30 years later.
Same here.
Phil was the best thing to happen to Def Leppard since Steve joined. Those 2 together made a cacophony of pure music using Phil's rigid musical theory and Steve's outside the box (Sloppy as they said) style and the result was Amazing. Still one of my all time favorite Bands from that time.
Saw him on G3 Tour a few years ago, always knew he was a great guitarist but shocked that he sang so well. Has a blues band on the side Delta Deep, pretty solid outfit.
Def Leppard has always been my favorite band since I was an 80s teen. To say that they are still my favorite band speaks volumes about just how great a band they are. Their music and the band have stood the test of time. Can’t say that for many bands. And I am lucky to enough to have seen Def Lepp and standing close to the stage that I caught Phil’s guitar pick after his guitar solo. He threw it directly at me as I had been giving him the guitar picking motion numerous times that he caught on and obliged. 😊
Phil is an international treasure. He just seems like the coolest dude.
man, this guy is responsible for the music that saw me through my young life... i know every lick by heart in my mind, i could never spit it out on a guitar... but damnit, i know it
I stole this riff from him before it was famous, and long ago forgot how to play it. I went looking for a recent performance so I could steal it again, and here's Phil Collen teaching it. What a totally cool guy. Thanks. 🙂
Favorite riff. Nice job, Philip
I’m lucky to have born when these guys were in their prime. Timeless music! This guy and Sir Steve Clark were monsters.
I saw them in '81 when Joe was 19! Pete still in the band.
They were like watching a bunch of puppies let out of their pen for the first time! All energetic!
Saw them again in '87.
Tesla opened for them.They were awesome too!
That's when the 2 bands became friends I guess?
I knew Phil could absolutely crush ass on guitar, but had no idea he had such a great voice. What a talented guy!!
He do literally great backing vocals for
Joe Elliot in most of their songs
@@kapwapoedolomitetalabritne8841 it's like these people have never heard Def Leppard before! Especially these days when there are a million live and acoustic performances at the click of a button. Of course in one song they made in recent years you can all hear the entire band sing a bit of the lead....and there's also the time Joe was sick so the band took turns singing lead in a live concert.
Having seen Def Leppard a number of times over the years. I didn't realise Phil actually owned a shirt 😀
He isn’t really teaching anything but he does have a great voice
Well, any advanced guitarist could learn the entire song just by looking at him playing it. So the close-up shots here are very useful!
@@charlyred111 Agreed, but beginner guitarists will probably a little trouble with that 😆, such as myself. But it's okay, just can't let yourself get unmotivated to learn it that way.
@@BM5556 exactly man, NEVER lose motivation, with enough practice, songs will start to get super easy.
If a guitar player of his calibre lets you see their fretboard on camera while giving a little advice on key, muted techniques etc....it's a lesson your not seeing. Take it in👍 and a tip for beginners, use the RUclips speed adjustment. Have fun.
And I’ll just add, there is an E chord used in this song that is on the album, and it’s kinda hard to make. It comes after the single note on the G string alternating between fret 6&7 and he does exactly what I have always been doing. Just making the E chord Barre at the 7 off the A. That made me happy to see. Cause I’ve always been lazy and made the easy E. If Phil can then I for sure can. So I’ve been playing 40 years and learned something.
Saw you guys play in Brisbane during your In The Round tour many, many moons ago. Learning this at 49. Still an awesome song. Thank you for your music :)
Wow, what a great demo!
Got the album with this on but seeing Phil knock this out is absolute magic!
No tricks just talent .
Phil have a great voice too!! One of my best all time guitarrists. 👍👌
Probably the best band I've seen live.
Brilliant Phil.....One of the best rock guitarists out there 🎸 Greatly underrated 👍
As up till Sept 2020, over the last 30yrs I have provided security for over 890 of the world's largest VIPs and Celebs...and I can say this without any doubt whatsoever that Phill and his band Def Lep (the band members) ALL are the most amazing, friendliest, genuine, and nicest group of guys I've have ever had the pleasure to work with and for. The members of this band do so much without media coverage that no one out there actually has or should say are made aware of how awesome these guys are...especially in putting aside their own private and personal time, for others where if only the public actually knew...holy shit...they would be nominated the worlds Nobel piece prize..seriously people!
Phil alone, going out of his way to teach all the kids with cancer the guitar at hospitals, to time spent helping out and donating to others who are way more disadvantaged...
Philly, you are a real life true legend and hero my friend and what you do for others is and will never be overlooked bro! Thank you for making this world a better place! 👍
😎
Phil is my newest favorite guitarist sure I grew up listening to Def Leppard but been watching his playing a lot more closely and I’m more inspired to keep learning their songs
Everybody in leppard can sing!!
Yep.
Love this lil guy! He’s awesome man, can’t wait to hear him play in Jacksonville if the tour doesn’t get postponed 😬
Carson Earnest Michael Jackson??? 😅
Thank you very much..what a riff from the man himself..superb..👍
One of the best song ever ! Still enjoying it... how many years later ; )
That stereo chorus sounds so good cranked loud too.
I'm gonna have to re learn this song on guitar now!
Thank you.. wow !!!
I want that guitar...
Especially now that Phil has played it... truly amazing
The best and most underrated...
Phillip Kenneth Collen...
Def Leppard fame !!!
One of my favourite guitarists and an inspiration for why I started playing. What a legend. 🤘🎶
Amazing voice and great sound....Great.
Phil is as down to earth as you will ever meet. He even helps people push their cars when they run out of gas.
Thanks Phil. This riff is all balls and I’ve always wondered how to pull it off.
criminally underrated guitarist phil collen is, joe actually wrote the 3 chords in the chorus, he picked up a guitar in the studio and he just played that chorus progression and the producer said thats the best thing i heard in years, so thank joe for that cool chorus.
phils using alot of echo and delay here, sounds good
You can tell he still really loves playing this song even after a million times
Wow Phil has a great voice as well, a lot of talent here!
His guitar sounds so huge, does a great job filling the void. Listen to the record iso track and then this. He really has changed the song and he curious if he is doing this version live. He is one of the best from the 80s era
I’ve watched this video too many times for the soul purpose of listening to this man sing and jam out🔥🔥🔥🤘
Loved the drum solo in ‘In the Air Tonight’
This man is so underrated, one of the best Rock guitarists ever
I met Phil at the NAMM show a wile back,awesome guy!
Living legend. I would live ask him a million questions
Phil, you have always been great, man!
Spectacular guitar sound.
seen this guy live in 92 with his mates they sounded just like the cds great live show
Phil is an absolute BEAST!!!!!!
I bet he gets annoyed about Phil Collins
😂😂😂
one of the greatest guitarist of all time
And to think he's not even the best guitarist in the band. Crazy....
I heard them live in Abu Dhabi back in 1998. Amazing band to hear live.
His voice❤❤❤❤
If you play this is awesome to learn from the man himself I wish every artist that could would do this stay safe Brother :-)
EXELENTE PHIL , SALUDOS DESDE BOGOTÁ DC COLOMBIA
Great version!!!!
Def Leppard as a band had tremendous group vocals and harmonies. It was something they worked hard on to achieve in the studio and something they were able to replicate live as well. Definitely a quality that was probably under appreciated.
his voice is awesome
Great voice!
So cool to see a legend do this in an intimate setting
Phil is fired up ! Hell Yeah !
Phil has a great voice.
Wow his voice is amazing
Best guitar and vocal cover of pour some sugar on me ever Period
Great VOICE STILL and GREAT guitarist!$
Un tip interesant, pasional, plin de energie ! ❤
Def Leppard was so ahead of their time. Lovers with red iPhones.
How much ahead?
adis adis so far
I see what you did there. Haha
Fallon would agree with you.
I always heard red iPhone too🤣🤣🤣
Sounds awesome!!! Great song
Phil looks amazing 🤘🤘 not many from his era are so blessed
THIS MADE MY DAY!!!!! THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUU
Go phil collen go you rock with you're guitar
Been following Phil for a while . Really interesting dude ..
Mr, Collen demonstarates the REAL way to play this legendary song!
good teacher...
Super cool 🔥🤘
Hell yea, Phil!! Very nice!!
Bravo!
Phil Collen is great👍🙏🎸
His ear lobes look like my ex-gfs labia.
😂
@@BL4KBE4R lmao
@- Brent - Not before I did the same thing.
youre right, I was thinking the same thing!
does it have a ring too?
Wow Phil, youre... youre, the man.
Beautiful guitar!
Vocals ❤️
Legend guitar riff🤟🤟🤟🤟
not sure he's got it quite right ? lol - kidding kidding!!! - So cool of you to do this Phil ! thank you.......gotta love the internet and cool artists !!!! one of my fondest music memories is buying pyromania and listening to it the first time !! i was blown away and that night, i learned how to play air guitar !!!
PHIL SINGS AWESOME
Great job
Amazing amazing...... Legend
Great Musician
AMAZING Guitarist and singer.
I've often wondered what it would be like if Steve was still here....
Despite Def Leppard's stuff being buried in layers of production, always thought he was a great guitar player
That was Mutt..." Do it again, do it again..."
I formula wrote so many opening riffs because of this smooth operator!!!
I liked Collen since i bought an album from a band I never heard of called Girl. Which i think is a killer album.